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Grapefruit vs. Marmalade — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between grapefruit and marmalade

  • Grapefruit has more vitamin C and vitamin A; however, marmalade is higher in copper.
  • Grapefruit covers your daily vitamin C needs 29% more than marmalade.
  • Marmalade contains 19 times less vitamin A than grapefruit. Grapefruit contains 1150IU of vitamin A, while marmalade contains 62IU.
  • Grapefruit has less sugar.
  • The glycemic index of marmalade is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas and Marmalade, orange.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 6.6% 12% 3% 11% 1.9% 7.7% 0% 2.9% 0.55%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 11% 3.3% 5.6% 30% 1.1% 1.7% 7.3% 2.6% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +264.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +75%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +350%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72.7%
Contains more IronIron +87.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +181.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
~equal in Manganese ~0.02mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 104% 19% 2.6% 0% 11% 7.2% 3.8% 16% 12% 0% 0% 9.8% 4.2%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 16% 1% 1.2% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 0.98% 0.9% 4.4% 0% 0% 6.8% 1.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +550%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1833.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +760%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +292.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1646.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +178.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +44.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +156.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 0.77 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 10.66 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.37 g
66% 33%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 66.3 g
Water: 33.2 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +156.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +165.2%
Contains more OtherOther +85%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +522%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Grapefruit Marmalade
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grapefruit Marmalade DV% diff.
Vitamin C 31.2mg 4.8mg 29%
Carbs 10.66g 66.3g 19%
Calories 42kcal 246kcal 10%
Vitamin A 58µg 3µg 6%
Copper 0.032mg 0.09mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.262mg 0.015mg 5%
Fiber 1.6g 0.7g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.019mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.005mg 3%
Potassium 135mg 37mg 3%
Fructose 1.77g 2%
Calcium 22mg 38mg 2%
Phosphorus 18mg 4mg 2%
Sodium 0mg 56mg 2%
Magnesium 9mg 2mg 2%
Protein 0.77g 0.3g 1%
Choline 7.7mg 3mg 1%
Folate 13µg 9µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.204mg 0.052mg 1%
Iron 0.08mg 0.15mg 1%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.6µg 1%
Fats 0.14g 0g 0%
Net carbs 9.06g 65.6g N/A
Sugar 6.89g 60g N/A
Zinc 0.07mg 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.06mg 0%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.025mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.021g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.02g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.036g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.013mg 0.005mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.015mg 0.007mg 0%
Lysine 0.019mg 0.015mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.013mg 0.01mg 0%
Valine 0.015mg 0.013mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 0.006mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Grapefruit Marmalade
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Grapefruit
3%
Marmalade
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
5%
Grapefruit
7%
Marmalade

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marmalade
Marmalade is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Grapefruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174673/nutrients
  2. Marmalade - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168819/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.